DESIGN & PRINT

The Design  & Print Process

Spyder has access to the latest technology and software for both graphic and structural design of display products.

You can start with giving us a rough draft of what you might be looking for in a display and we can present a range of options to you...and when you have decided on the best option we can convert these designs in to finished artwork and layout.

We normally supply either digital or hard copy proofs on the more demanding jobs to ensure all interested parties in the design process are able to sign off on the artwork prior to production.

Spyder offers a free design service as part of its service to YOU, the customer. (see conditions below)

We have many years of display experience from both a construction and graphic impact point of view, so we are more than happy to talk with your design and marketing people to ensure that the display we create is just what you are looking for.

If you are getting artwork produced by your own designer, we can supply appropriate templates and information on print file formats to assist the design process.

Files Accepted

Adobe Illustrator files (Creative Suite or earlier)
-These must be saved as .EPS or .PDF (Hi Resolution)

Adobe Photoshop (Creative Suite or earlier)
-These files must be saved as .TIFF or .JPG or .PDF (Hi Resolution)

Adobe In design (Creative Suite or earlier)
-These files must be exported as .EPS or .PDF (Hi Resolution). We cannot print from indesign files

Freehand
-These files must be saved / exported as .EPS or .PDF (Hi Resolution)

Quark Xpress
-These files must be saved / exported as .EPS or .PDF (Hi Resolution)

- PDF Hi Resolution is the preferred printing format however EPS is also acceptable.

*Please note these conditions* - if files are received outside of the indicated digital print format, charges may be incurred for conversion. These charges can be avoided if the files are saved in the appropriate format at the time of creation.

Artwork

-Please check panel sizes with Spyder Displays prior to commencement of Artwork
-Set up file at 20% of full size ensuring the sizing is accurate. At 20% 1mm difference translates to 5mm difference at full size.
-Resolution @ 20% should be 750 dpi.
-PDF files should be set up at the finished trim size or any proportional size.
-Text should be converted to paths/outlines
-All transparencies must be flattened.
-Logos should be supplied in vector format

If you have any questions regarding the above information, please contact us.